Peaty honoured by nomination for SPOTY

Peaty said: “Being nominated for Sports Personality of the Year is a huge, huge honour for me.

“It’s not only me that this gives recognition to but also my coaches, my family and it obviously makes them proud. And it’s for all those people who have supported me along the way. It’s great to be able to put my sport on the map.

“It’s great that people are pushing the whole sporting community forward. And the more success we have, the more kids we can inspire back home.”

The winner of BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2017, will be announced live from the Liverpool Echo Arena on Sunday 17 December.